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Romney's 'Second Place' Iowa Strategy
Four years ago, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney invested loads of time and energy into his Iowa ground operations and finished a respectable second in the 2008 Iowa caucuses – 9 percentage points behind former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee. In the latest Rasmussen poll released Thursday, Romney came in second again, this time 13 points behind former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
Rick Perry's Campaign Dollars Slow to a Trickle
Republican presidential candidate and Texas Gov. Rick Perry had an incredible fundraising period in the third quarter, especially given the fact that he entered the GOP race a full thirty days after the quarter began. But now political analysts are asking why his cash flow has seemingly gone from an open fire hydrant to a slow trickle.
Have Values Voters Forgiven Newt Gingrich?
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich was the darling of the conservative movement in the mid-90s when he framed the Contract With America. Notwithstanding his past fiscal accomplishments, Republican primary voters are now examining his personal life, including his past marital indiscretions, to evaluate if he is the right man to fight for pro-family values from the White House.
In a Shaky GOP Field, What Are Value Voters Looking For?
Iowans who consider a candidates faith and character an important factor in deciding who to vote for will be given an opportunity to learn more about the GOP field’s views at the Thanksgiving Family Forum in Des Moines this coming Saturday.
Confirmed: Romney Snubs Christian Value Voters in Iowa
Republican presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney decided Tuesday to sidestep a key meeting of GOP candidates with Christian value voters in Iowa, setting off speculation on whether Romney plans to avoid Christian venues in his run for the presidency.
Supreme Court to Rule on 'Obama Care' in 2012
The United States Supreme Court announced Monday that it would hear a challenge to the controversial health care law pushed through Congress by the Obama administration in March 2010. The ruling would most likely come in 2012 and could play a pivotal role in the presidential election.
Iowa Family Forum to Give Evangelicals Close Up of GOP Candidates
Republican presidential candidates will be given an opportunity Saturday to sit down – “family style” – with Iowa evangelicals to discuss issues important to value voters. What is being touted as the “Thanksgiving Family Forum” is being hosted by The Family Leader, an Iowa policy organization, and co-sponsored by Focus on the Family-affiliate CitizenLink and the National Organization for Marriage.
Gabrielle Giffords' First TV Interview: Says Recovery Is 'Difficult'
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who has been recovering for almost 10 months, is now able to talk about her ordeal – at least the parts she recalls – with hopes of possibly continuing to represent her Arizona district in the nation’s capital.
Interview: 'October Baby' Co-Writer Jon Erwin, Actress Rachel Hendrix
Jon and Andy Erwin knew they wanted to be filmmakers from an early age. The sons of a television and radio broadcaster, the brothers spent their youth hanging on their dad’s coattails as he worked in the radio and television studios. With the release of their first full-length film, “October Baby” on Oct. 28, the Erwin brothers showcase their ability to capture raw emotions that make viewers think twice about a divisive social issue.
Perry's Memory Lapse Could Prove Detrimental to Campaign
Texas Gov. Rick Perry may have been hoping to capitalize on Herman Cain’s negative press and jump back to front-runner status, but his less-than-stellar debate performance may further weaken those efforts.